Fireworks Use in Missoula County Montana

Typically, fireworks are legal on private land* in Missoula County. Fireworks are prohibited on public lands & as follows:

Missoula City *Most fireworks are illegal. Exceptions are novelties: party poppers, snappers, toy smoke devices, snakes and glow worms, and sparklers. More info

Missoula County Fireworks are illegal at County Parks and Recreation Areas. Rules.

State Parks & Lands Fireworks are illegal. See Recreational Use of State Lands Restrictions.

National Forest Land Fireworks are illegal. See Fireworks & Firearms at USFS.

Violators will be prosecuted and held liable for wildfire starts.

LOW

Missoula County MT
FIRE DANGER

OPEN:
ESSENTIAL AGRICULTURAL BURN with Permit
March 1 - Oct. 31

OPEN:
GENERAL OUTDOOR BURN SEASON with Permit
March 1 - Aug. 31

OPEN:
PRESCRIBED WILDLAND BURN SEASON with Permit March 1 - Nov 30

FIRE USE STATUS

LOW

FIRE DANGER

MISSOULA COUNTY:
(406) 258-4850
to Report Illegal Fireworks

RELATED
MCFPA NEWS Releases, Proclamations & Consequences of Violation when County goes into Stage I or Stage II Restrictions during extreme fire danger.

Fireworks are prohibited during Fire Restrictions.

• Check out what the National Council on Fireworks Safety has to say about keeping you and your family safe while using fireworks: Fireworkssafety.org

• The National Fire Protection Association also shares about fireworks use and safety: NFPA.org

• Here on the National Safety Council website you can also learn about the safe use of fireworks: NSC.org

• Also, we offer the American Pyrotechnics Association website and its comments on fireworks safety: Americanpyro.com

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